A note on language: At Renascent we help people recover from substance use addiction and integrate 12-Step facilitation into our programming. We recognize that the substances our clients are recovering from and the 12-Step groups they connect with may vary. Throughout our website you may see general terms relating to the 12 Steps as we … Continued
Michael had been employed at the same company for 19 years when they learned about his addiction. “They were actually shocked; but I knew I was powerless over alcohol and that my life was unmanageable,” shared Michael candidly. “My addiction was getting more and more progressive. When I began struggling to do my work, and … Continued
Step 12: “Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics and to practice these principles in all our affairs.” While each and every Step is equally important, Step 12 means a lot to me. It gives me the purpose. It allows me to become … Continued
Since Renascent’s Virtual Intensive Treatment Program (VITP) began in April 2020, the program has helped hundreds of people recover from drugs and alcohol. This government-funded Program continues to make addiction treatment more accessible to people across Ontario and is accepting self-referrals. Wendy Edmeades, one of the Program’s Addictions Counsellors shares about her experience supporting clients … Continued
“I knew I had trouble with alcohol for a very long time,” Larry says. “First as a teenager, then in college, through university, and into my working years. I wasn’t necessarily a heavy drinker every time, but I drank often and with every drink I ran the risk of getting out of control.” Eventually, Larry’s drinking … Continued
Jon first walked through the doors of Renascent Paul J. Sullivan Centre in 2004. These days, he returns regularly, attending alumni meetings with his son, who is a Renascent alumnus and chairs the Sullivan Centre alumni meetings. “An amazing change occurred in the last couple of months,” says Jon, referring to the impact of returning … Continued
